The Week That Was

RCM Champion Pres. Jackie Rodriguez and Upsilon Sigma Phi Fraternity Alumni Association Pres. Martin Romualdez, alternatingly, call the joint meeting to order.

Rtn. Ricky Guevara as OIC/Program Moderator, calls the sequence of the program of activities.

Rtn. Thad Liamzon delivers an ecumenical invocation.

PP Archit Bartolome, III leads fellow Rotarians in renewing its commitment to the Rotary Movement by reciting the Four (4) Way Test.

Rtn. Jeric Jucaban introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table.

RCM Pres. Jackie Rodriguez and Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association Pres. Martin Romualdez take their turns in announcing activities during the “President’s Time.”

Dir. Caloy Reyes does the honor, privilege and pleasure of introducing a fellow RCMer and fraternity brod, Atty. Estelito “Titong” P. Mendoza, E.P. Mendoza Law Office, Former Solicitor General, Republic of the Philippines, Past Director, Rotary Club of Manila, RY 1978-1981, as Guest Speaker.

PD/Atty. Estelito “Titong” P. Mendoza shared before his fellow Rotarians and guests, his thoughts on the subject of “Sovereign Rights of the Philippines over the West Philippine Seas”, as a prelude to China’s affirmation of President Duterte's declaration that the "The West Philippine Sea is Ours...No If’s and But’s" through its Note to the UN on the enactment of Republic Act No. 9522.

An interactive public forum immediately followed right after his speech. Among members who participated in the public forum were: Rtn. Tong Payumo, PP Jimmie Policarpio, PD Beda Fajardo and Rtn. Dante Gierran.

Champion Pres. Jackie Rodriguez delivers his response and presents PD Atty. Estelito “Titong” P. Mendoza, the replica of the bell and gavel set as a token of appreciation, which was followed that of Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association Pres. Martin Romualdez.

RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrant/s

Champion Pres. Jackie Rodriguez presents Rtn. Mike Guarin, as a birthday celebrant, the birthday cake, amidst the singing by the RCM WF Music Chorale of the Happy Birthday Song.